In The Shark Tank

After record ratings for Sunday’s preview of Shark Tank, the show is back this Friday at 8 PM on ABC. Here are some of the businesses you’ll see this week:

Toygaroo is a business run by Nikki Pope. Toygaroo is the Netflix for toys. Members pay a monthly fee to get toys delivered to their door, when your child gets bored of them you can send it back and get a new one, saving the average family hundreds of dollars a year.

Wake n’ Bacon is the brainchild of Matty Sallin. When Matty was still in school he created Wake n’ Bacon for a class project, and it quickly went viral featured on major blogs and other media. Wake n’ Bacon is an alarm clock that wakes you up to the smell of cooking bacon, right beside your bed.

The world of extreme sports has a new toy, Vurtego and it’s ready to hit new heights! Brian Spencer along with his father, developed a compressed air powered pogo stick that can bounce much higher than traditional spring powered pogo sticks.

Joe Moore is hoping to hook the Sharks with his innovative product First Defense Nasal Screens. First Defense is a new take on surgical masks, instead of covering your whole face they stick to your nose creating a seal around your nostril. This should eliminate 99% of airborne particles.

Make sure you don’t miss Shark Tank this Friday at 8 PM on ABC.

The Sharks will sink their teeth into three great businesses on March 25th, during the season premier of Shark Tank.

Vurtego makes extreme high performance pogo sticks out of aerospace grade materials. These are not your childhood spring powered pogo stick; these pogo sticks can launch you 7 feet into the air. When you jump on the pogo stick your weight compresses the air spring, the pressure from the compressed air causes the pogo stick to reach huge heights.

The sound of an alarm clock can be a rued wake up call, but with Wake n’ Bacon you could wake up to the smell of bacon. The night before you place 2, frozen strips of bacon in the Wake n’ Bacon, and then set the alarm. 10 minutes before your alarm is set to go off, a 100-watt halogen lamp starts cooking your bacon. Not only do you wake up to the aroma of bacon but, also half your breakfast is already made.

Toygaroo is an online toy rental company that works just like Netflix. Parents will be able to order a wide range of fun and educational toys for their children (ages 0-6). You add toys to your wishlist, then the toys are delivered to you, your child plays with the toys for 30+ days, after that you can return the toys and get your next shipment. The toys are then cleaned and sanitized. Plans range from $36 to $63 per month.

We will also get a recap of Jeff Cohen’s business, Granola Gourmet. Last season Jeff asked for 175k for 25% of his 100% natural, diabetic friendly granola bar business. The Sharks turned Jeff down after they learned about his past bankruptcy.

SEASON PREMIERE

SHARK TANK INVESTORS OFFER ENTRPRENEURS A WHOPPING $10 MILLION
DURING SEASON TWO, AS “SHARK TANK” RETURNS TO ABC FRIDAY, MARCH 25

Billionaire Entrepreneur Mark Cuban and Comedian/Self-Made Businessman Jeff Foxworthy
Join Panel as Guest Sharks This Season

$4 Million Dollar Offer to an Entrepreneur in Season Opener

Season Two of “Shark Tank” promises to make TV history with the Sharks offering over $10 million in investment deals to bankroll a creative array of innovative entrepreneurs. This season, high tech billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and successful comedian and self-made businessman Jeff Foxworthy jump into the Tank to appear separately in the show’s nine episodes. The Season Premiere, “Episode 202,” airs FRIDAY, MARCH 25 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

In the Season Premiere, the air in the Shark Tank gets emotionally charged between the Sharks and a daring entrepreneur when one of the Sharks is willing to part with $4 million dollars of his own money for a business — the largest sum in the show’s history. When the Sharks all like the idea from a young woman who rents toys in the same way as DVDs, they fight each other for a piece of it. Also, an extreme sports enthusiast introduces a hip, new product that has the Sharks hopping; and a man shows how his “Wake ‘N Bacon” device provides an aromatic morning wake-up call. And there’s an update on last season’s Granola Gourmet owner, Jeff Cohen, whom Kevin O’Leary called “radioactive.”

Last season the Sharks, using their expertise and contacts, along with their own money, made investment commitments totaling an incredible $5 million, and viewers will have the opportunity to see how those investments turned out in follow-up stories this season.

The Shark investors who will appear throughout the second season are Mark Cuban, Jeff Foxworthy, real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, infomercial industry pioneer Kevin Harrington, technology innovator Robert Herjavec, fashion icon Daymond John and financial expert Kevin O’Leary.

The Sharks in “Episode 202″ are Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary.

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of “Shark Tank,” based on the Japanese “Dragons’ Den” format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The episode is directed by Ken Fuchs. The series is from Sony Pictures Television.

“Shark Tank” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with stereo sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

For more information on “Shark Tank,” visit ABC.com.

On this weeks episode of Shark Tank:

Nicole Jones “The Shoe Professa” and her business Pillars of Slippers, her business offers fashionable shoes at a reasonable price. Nicole wants to franchise her business which throws ‘shoe parties’ similar to Tupperware party’s in peoples houses.

Phil and Aida Lough will pitch their business Llama Brew is an econ-friendly liquid fertilizer made out of llama manure. You have to love an entrepreneur who is making money selling shit.

Michele Kapustka and Melisa Moroko are a sister team who will bring their small business Send a Ball to the Sharks. Send a Ball is an internet based greeting company that sells play balls with personalized messages on them, they are then sent fully inflated in the mail to who ever you want.

Qubits is a business owned by architect Mark Burginger. Qubits is a new type flexible building toy, which helps kids learn about engineering.

Alan Kaufman developed a new type of umbrella that will not invert and can even be used with out hands. Nubrella is a pop up umbrella, that’s wind proof and holds up against heavy rain and even snow.

“Episode 110″ – The energetic and self-prolcaimed “Shoe-Professah” from Chicago begins her colorful presentation with a shoe fashion show, but Kevin O’Leary can’t decide whether she’s a savvy business woman or a nut. A couple from La Habra Heights, California who run a petting zoo have made the most of their resources by coming up with a liquid llama fertilizer. Currently working out of their garage, a charming sister team from Chicago make a hilarious pitch to expand their business that mails balls with messages on them. After going $60,000 in debt to bring a bendable geometric toy to life, an architect from Bend, Oregon is desperate to make his business successful. A man from Delroy Beach, Florida has ingeniously re-invented the umbrella by making it hands free and strapping it onto the body. There is an update on the Life Belt (“Episode 102″) and its inventor, Robert Allison, who passed up a million-dollar offer from the Sharks, on “Shark Tank,” FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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This weeks episode of Shark Tank will feature 4 very different businesses. Jill Quillin will pitch her business LipStix remix which is the at-home system which allows you to recolor, repair, and recover your lipstick by melting it down and creating a whole new lipstick.  On this weeks preview Kevin Harrington says “this could be $100 million idea”.

Jeff Hughes and his wife will pitch their business Legal Grind which is a coffee shop which provides low-cost legal services. The coffee is actually free, but its $45 for 20 minutes with a lawyer.

I do not have all the facts on this one but Michael will pitch an idea for sugar packets, which are coded with a substance that when exposed to caffeine turns pink. The product helps to determine if the coffee you are drinking is decaf or not.

Edit: Caffeindicator

Last Tim Gavern will pitch his business Captain Ice Cream to the Sharks.  Tim plans to franchise his fleet of three-wheeled moped ice cream vendors

Make sure you tune on Friday at 9pm on ABC.

“Episode 114” – An entrepreneur from Monrovia, California who wants to bring back the old fashioned ice cream man hopes the Sharks will be swayed by their nostalgia for sweet things of the past and not cream him for his lack of big sales. Things percolate between the Sharks and a husband and wife team from Santa Monica after Kevin O’Leary mocks their poorly executed business pitch about providing legal services at a coffee house. Another coffee-oriented pitch finds a man who has created a way to determine if a cup of Joe does or doesn’t contain caffeine. A housewife from Knoxville, Tennessee hopes her idea on how to recycle lipsticks to create new ones will smack of success. Also, there is an update on how the business venture has been going with the Sharks who partnered with Lisa Lloyd (from Tucson, Arizona) and her Treasure Chest Pets (“Episode 108”), on “Shark Tank,” FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

First into the tank is Tim Stansbury and Erin Whalen of Grease Monkey Wipes. Both avid cyclists they developed an individually packaged cleaning wipe that use an all-natural, citrus formula to handle heavy duty cleaning. Their best bet for a deal might be to go after Robert Herjavec, who is a huge gear head.

Next we have Nate Berkopec and his company The Factionist. Nate is a NYU Student who’s company sells environmentally friendly T-Shirts with a good message on each.

Kimberly Foley and her business Wee Can Shop. Kimberlys store is set up for the child shopper, offering unique gifts for children to buy for their loved ones.

Anthony Calvert and Tina Calvert pitch their business PODillow, which is a sun tanning pillow with storage spaces for your valuables.

“Episode 113″ – Two bicyclists from Austin, Texas hope their idea for a portable hand de-greasing product won’t slip by the Sharks; a veteran police officer from the San Diego S.W.A.T. team brings a product that is smart, but less than manly; and the Sharks give a business lesson to an enthusiastic college student from NYU who is passionate about his environmentally friendly and socially aware clothing line. Also, the Sharks unintentionally bring to tears a New Jersey woman who designed a shopping experience for children. And a suspenseful moment occurs when Barbara Corcoran and Kevin Harrington find out if the eccentric, life-long entrepreneur, Cactus Jack (“Episode 105″), lost at least 35 pounds (the Sharks had challenged him to lose the weight before they would seal their business deal with him and his fitness invention, the Body Jac), on “Shark Tank,” FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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Have you been missing Shark Tank? Well the wait is over, on Friday January 8^th at 9pm Shark Tank will return with a whole new batch of entrepreneurs ready to pitch their businesses to the hungry sharks. The Sharks will decide if they will fund the business with their own money.

This week we will see Dorene Humason and her business The Chef in Black. After working hard to launch The Chef in Black Jaden Chinese Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix, and getting the salad dressing into stores she learned that her packaging was offensive, it featured a cartoon of a Japanese prostitute. Needless to say this was a big hit to her bottom line, she had to pull the product from stores and redesign the packaging.

Marix Stone and Dr. Nancy Tanchel and their business Hells Bells, which sells custom made 3D helmets.

Romp n’ Roll is a business run by husband and wife team Michael and Babz Barnett. Their business offers a facility for parents and their children under 5, to learn about art, music and sports (just to name a few). The couple is looking for money to expanding their franchises beyond their home state of Virginia.

Alfonzo Down and his business The Twister portable golf ball cleaner, will pitch his business to the hungry sharks. The Twister is attached to a gold bag allowing golfers to clean their golf balls anywhere on the course.

Inkflip is netflix for ink. You run out of ink, put it into a shipping box, mail it off and inkflip sends you a refilled one back. Andy Sperry will pitch his business to the Sharks, but will he be able to answer their hard hitting questions?

Here are some businesses that will be diving into the Shark Tank over the next few weeks:

Nubrella and hands free umbrella that will not invert in the wind.

Send-a-Ball a custom message sent on a ball in the mail.

Express Effects natural hunger craving controlling lip gloss.

Qubits an educational construction toy.

Grease Monkey Wipes individually packaged cleaning wipes.

Wee Can Shop a store where children can shop for the ones they love.

Captain Ice Cream ice cream delivered on a moped.

Legal Grind a coffee shop for people looking for legal help.

Sensual Steps and their shoe parties in your home, called Pillars of Slippers

These two may be on the show, but I am not 100% sure:

The Factionist an environmentally friendly and socially aware clothing line.

Lip stix remix melt down your old lip sticks into a new one.

D-Caf Test Strips a method determine if your coffee contain caffeine.

PODillow a sun tanning pillow with storage spaces for your valuables.

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That’s right folks, we’ve come to the end. The season finale of shark Tank is this week Tuesday, October 20 at 8 PM on ABC. It’s been a great season, and hopefully it won’t be the last.

This weeks episode is jampacked full of businesses who are looking for investment from the sharks to grow their businesses.

“Episode 111″ – An entrepreneur who sells customized Bobble Heads wants an investment from the sharks to create an extension of his already lucrative business. But it becomes a battle of wills when the Sharks won’t bite unless he gives up a stake in his successful business. An unusual business proposal comes from an urologist who has designed a device resembling a golf club for men to urinate into when the need arises on the golf course. And in a dramatic and riveting negotiation, the Sharks offer four times more money than what was sought for an innovative new business set to change the face of college sports. Also, an update on the Pork Barrel BBQ sauce business and the deal they brokered with Barbara Corcoran, on the season finale of “Shark Tank,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Mr. Poncho: an iPod, MP3 player protective cover that keeps your headphones from becoming tangled.

HD Design Center (We Booble): create your own custom-made bobblehead doll starting at around $90.

UROclub: a fake golf club, that you can unscrew the top and relieve yourself in… when you can’t find the bathroom on the golf club course.

JumpForward: a website that helps high school athletes and college coaches to connect and to navigate the athletic recruiting process.

Remember to tune in Tuesday at 8 PM, on ABC, and to write ABC and tell them you want to see a second season the Shark Tank.

“Episode 109″ – Kevin O’Leary takes a dare from his fellow Sharks and bites into a veterinarian’s product that claims to prevent cancer in pets. Later on, the Sharks enter a huge sphere to experience first-hand the entrepreneurs’ virtual arcade; and four of the five Sharks hope to talk Barbara out of making what they think is a bad deal. Other business pitches include an outspoken designer from Houston, Texas who challenges the Sharks to invest in her line of fashionable clothing for women, on “Shark Tank,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Gayla Bentley:  Plus size clothing company “It’s Not About Size, It’s About Style!”

Cornucopia Natural Pet Products: an all natural pet food created by veterinarian Dr. R. Geoffrey Broderick, apparently it helps prevent cancer in pets.

VirtuSphere: a 10 foot hollow sphere which is placed on a special platform that allows the sphere to rotate freely. Players can interact with a virtual environment. The product has military and entertainment applications.

Shark Tank airs Tuesday at 8 on ABC, there is only one more episode so make sure you tune in.

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In just seven episodes the Sharks have invested almost $3 million into worth business. This week will be no different:

“Episode 108″ – A confident young entrepreneur impresses the sharks with a lucrative line of trendy celebrity fashion accessories. But the Sharks feel he is valuing his company highly and his obnoxious over-confidence could blow a deal. Also, Kevin O’Leary shows just how much he doesn’t like to lose: He is so distraught at being outbid by another Shark on a deal, he follows the entrepreneurs out of the Shark Tank in an attempt to get the last word, on “Shark Tank,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
This week we will see Notehall.com, a company that resells students class notes. Something happens during negotiations that set Kevin O’Leary off, he is seen in the preview chasing after the entrepreneurs.

We will also see TC Pets which has created a line of stuffed animal organizer.  Their specialty designed to help kids  stay organized and they have a fun hidden compartment keep all your secrets hidden away.

Were you a little thrown off by not having an episode of Shark Tank to watch on Sunday or Tuesday night? Well we have a web exclusive clip for you today. Simon Cassar and his business FlexSweep pitched his business to the Sharks. FlexSweep is a company that produced an unbreakable broom handle connector and several other items. Simon was looking for 98k in exchange for 21% equity in his business. He was able to demonstrate that traditionally designed brooms break easily, and that his design is nearly indestructible. His products are available at HD Supply and he currently has sales of 206k. He was asking for the money in order to develop a whole line of products under the FlexSweep brand.

I agree with the Sharks that he should focus on his one product rather than investing his time and money in other products. All the sharks were out.

A preview of Tuesdays episode:

“Episode 107″ — When her first opportunity at pitching the Sharks couldn’t happen because of devastating news right before her appearance, this charming housewife from Charleston, South Carolina gets another chance and hopes to secure a deal this time around. She sends the Sharks into a feeding frenzy, but Barbara Corcoran — the only female Shark – thinks her colleagues are behaving like smitten teenage boys rather than savvy business investors. Also, Kevin O’Leary is determined to seal a deal with a college student from Bloomington, Indiana who pitches a product made from soy that he concocts in his mom’s kitchen. But the young entrepreneur’s idealism and naiveté may get in the way of a deal, on “Shark Tank,” TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Here are some companies that should appear on Tuesdays episode:

Soy-Yer Dough is a gluten free molding clay, designed for people who cannot touch wheat products. Sawyer Sparks a junior in college discovered how to make Soy-Yer Dough in his mother kitchen while trying to make gluten-free beer.

Boogie Box Fitness is an intense workout method that apparently burns 1,100 calories in an hour. Boogie Box combines dance, kickboxing, military drills, and martial arts. They currently run classes in California, New Jersey and England.

Grill Charms is a dime-sized stainless steel marker that helps you identify the different meats. Maybe someone wanted their stake rare, grill charms will help you remember.

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